Device for printing rolled wrapping-paper.



. ,No. 731,256. PATENTED' JUNE 16,.1903.

' E. WILSON.

DEVICE FOR PRINTING ROLLED WRAPPING PAPER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30. 1902.

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DEVICE FOR PRINTING ROLLED WRAPPING-PAPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 731,256, dated June 16, 1903.

Application filed .Tune 30, 1902. Serial No. 113,747. (No model.)

other matter on-the paper as it is reeled ofi of the roll.

The invention also consists of means for enabling the printing device to print with equal facility upon rolls of varying size, provision being also made for enabling the printing device to be temporarily lifted away from the roll, so that the operation of printing may be suspended.

It further'consists of novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of a device for printing rolled wrapping-paper embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a plan view of the parts seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents, on an enlarged scale, a partial side elevation andpartial vertical section of certain of the parts seen in Fig. 1. Fig. 4. represents a section on line to w, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 represents a perspective view of a blank from which the supporting-hook I employ is constructed. Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of the hook formed from the blank seen in Fig. 5 in detached position. Fig. 7 represents a perspective view of a casing or covering which may be employed.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a supporting-frame comprising a base having the standards 2 and the top piece 3, connecting said standards, the latter being provided with suitable bearings, within which is journaled a roll at of paper.

5 designates a cutter at the front of the device, while at the rear side thereof is located my novel printing device 6, which can be readily attached to existing paper-supports,consi sting of alaterally-extending plate 7, having the clamping device 8, whereby said device may be secured to-the standards 2, said plate 7 having the arms 9 projecting therefrom, in which is mounted a rod 10, which latter serves as a support for the bars or arms '11, the lower portion of each of which being provided with the slots 12, in either of which is rotatably and adjustably mounted the printing-roll 13, the latter having in contact therewith the inking-roll 14, which is mounted in the arms 15, which latter are pivotally attached to the bars or arms 11, to one of which latter is pivotally attached the dog 16, the nose 17 of which is adapted to engage a suitable recess 18 in the under side of one of said arms 15.

19 designates a spring having its ends attached to the parts 11 and 15, whereby the inking-roll is retained in proper contact with the printing-roll.

20 designates a hook which is formed from a blank 21, which is first slitted, as indicated at 22, one of the members formed bysaid slot being bent, as indicated at 23 in Fig. 6, whereby a loop or hook is formed, while the other of said member, is deflected into the position seen at 24. and serves as a finger-piece, the

lower portion ofsaid blank being deflected are serrated, as indicated at 28, so that they contact with the rolled paper, so that the retation of said roll will cause the positive rotation of said printing-roll.

The operation of the parts seen in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, is as follows: The difierent elements normally appear when in assembled position as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, and it IOC.

will be apparent that as the roll 4 is rotated the contact of the roughened or serrated flanges 28 with said roll will cause the printing-roll to rotate inunison therewith, whereby the desired matter will be printed on the paper while the same is being reeled 03. When it is desired to remove the inking-roll 14 from its contact with the printing-roll 13, it can be done by causing the nose 17 of the dog 16 to engage the recess 18 of one of the arms 15, as will be understood from the dotted lines in Fig. 1. If it is desired to render the printing device temporarily inoperative, the same can be swungupon the rod as an axis until the part 24 rides upwardly over and into the hook 25, as will be understood from an inspection of Fig. 3, the parts now assuming the position seen in dotted lines in Fig. 1.

When it is desired to restore the printing device to an operative position, the book 20 can be readily disconnected from the part 24 by applying a finger to the fingerpiece 24.

In Fig. 2 I show strips 29 of leatheror other material and strips 33 of steel or other metal for securing the type 37 on the printing-roll; but said parts do not form the subject-matter of a claim in the present application.

In Fig. 7 I have shown a suitable form of casing 78, which latter may be applied to the apparatus as indicated in Fig. 1, said casing having the hooks 79, which are adapted to engage the cross-piece 80 or its equivalent, while the oppositely-located hooks 81 are adapted to engage the cross-piece 82 or its equivalent, said casing being readily placed in position or removed, according to requirements. I

It will be apparent that various changes may be made by those skilled in the art which will come within the scope of my invention, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction herein shown and described.

It will be apparent that the printing-roll can readily conform to the surface of the paper, the means employed to enable the type to rest level upon the surface of the paperroll in the event of said paper-roll being somewhat lower at one end than at the other being the slots 12. (Best seen in Fig. 1.)

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character named, a printing-roll, arms in which said roll is journaled, said arms being pivotally supported,

means for enabling said arms and roll to be raised so that the latter will be out of contact with the paper to be printed, an inking-roll, means for holding said inking-roll out of contact with said printing-roll, flanges on said printing-roll adapted to contact with and ro- Late said inking-roll, and a locking device whereby the printing-roll is temporarily supported in raised position according to requirements.

2. In a device of the character named, a printing-roll, arms in which said printing-roll is rotatably mounted, means for supporting said arms in'position, a hook pivotally sup ported consisting of a body portion having a hook at its lower extremity, a loop or hook at its upper extremity and an upwardly-extending member adapted to serve as a fingerpiece, a printing-roll, an inking-roll adapted to coact with said printing-roll, and means for enabling the supporting devices for said .printing-roll to be engaged with said hookwhen the printing device is inoperative.

3; In a device of the character named, a support for a roll of paper, a clamping device for said support, depending members pivotally attached to said clamping device, a printing-roll journaled in said members, an inking-roll movably supported in said members, means for holding said inking-roll out of contact with said printing-roll, and serrated flanges on said printing-roll, said flanges being adapted to contact with said inking roll, whereby said rolls are caused to rotate in unison.

4. In a device of the character named, a support for a roll of paper, a clamping device for said support, depending members pivotally attached to said clamping device, a printing-roll journaled in said members, an inking-roll movably supported in said members, means for holding said inking-roll out of contact with said printing-roll, and serrated flanges on said printing-roll, said flanges being adapted to contact with said inkingroll, whereby said rolls are caused to rotate in unison, in combination with a spring for holding said inking-roll against said printing roll. r

5. In a device of the character named, a support for a roll of paper, a clamping device for said support, depending members pivotally attached to said clamping device, a printing-roll journaled in said members, an inking-roll movably supported in said members, and serrated flanges on said printing roll, said flanges being adapted to contact with said inking-roll, whereby said rolls are caused to rotatein unison, in combination with a-spring for holding said inking-roll against said printing-roll, and a dog pivotally attached to one of said members, and adapted to hold said inking-roll out of contact from said printing-roll.

6. In a device of the character named, a plate adapted to be attached to a support for a roll of paper, arms projecting from said plate, a hook pivotally supported on said arms, depending members attached to said arms, a printing-roll and an inking-roll, supported in said members, and a cross-piece for the latter, said cross-piece being adapted to be engaged by said hook, whereby said printing-roll can be lifted out of contact with said I with a casingadapted to cover said rolls, and paper when desired. 7 hooks on said casing adapted to engage with 7. In a device of the character named, a said cross-pieces. printing-r011, arms on which said roll is ELNATI-IAN WILSON. 5 mounted, cross-pieces on said arms, an ink- Witnesses:

ing-roll and a support for said inking-r011 JOHN A. WIEDERSHEIM, connected with said arms, in combination E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS. 

